Eswatini, South Africa & Lesotho Photography Tour

Every powerful portrait starts with a connection — and in these first communities we visit, you'll learn exactly what that means when put into practice.

We'll refine our eye for editorial portraiture — contrasting the vibrant traditional garments of village elders against the beehive huts, or, for those wanting more creative control, our mobile canvas backdrop. We'll also take in the Mantenga Falls, Eswatini's largest waterfall, visit Ngwenya Glass to see age-old glass-blowing traditions, and close our days at the lively Swazi Market — every stop another chance to practise observation before shooting.

Across these three days, we'll head out in open safari vehicles and on foot for unique perspectives in search of the Big Five. Our rangers and trackers know this part of the world like the back of their hands and they know exactly what we're here for. They'll take us deeper into this magical reserve than a typical safari would ever go.

This is where you'll grow as a true wildlife photographer. It is the chance to learn patience at waterholes on an early morning drive. It is anticipating the movement of passing cheetahs against a sunlit landscape before they cross our lenses.

Let us walk on foot through this wild, untouched land and discover what waits for us within it.

In the afternoon, we'll sit together for a hands-on photographic masterclass as we dive deep into the process of editing, colour grading, bringing your best shots to life and selecting the best shot. You'll have the chance to present your own images from the trip so far to the group. This is where new photographic themes really start to click into place: what story are you telling with your images? What's your visual signature emerging as? I'll work with you one-on-one to refine your strongest shots, ready to become fine art prints back at home.

Keep your camera close: this is prime territory for the rare bearded vulture, soaring on the thermals above the switchbacks. As we crest into the highlands, the landscape opens into an immense alpine plateau dotted with isolated stone huts. This is Basotho shepherd country — herders who spend months in complete isolation tending Angora goats and Merino sheep, living a rhythm of life almost untouched by the outside world.

Here, our photography shifts again — into high-end reportage and stylised portraiture.

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